Week 18: It's a BOY!!!

We had an ultrasound today and found out that our little one is a BOY!! How exciting! Most importantly he appears to be a healthy boy. And active! The ultrasonographer kept saying "He's a fiesty one!" and "Oh! What a wild one!" He really gave her a run for her money as she tried to get shots from all necessary angles.

After the initial exam the ultrasonographer invited Nic in so we could both view the monitor and see our little guy - this is when she announced, with a high degree of confidence, that we have a boy. She then went through and pointed out the eyes, nose, and mouth, as well as the beating heart, stomach and bladder. Both the stomach and bladder contained small amounts of liquid which according to her indicates that these systems are functioning. Also, since our little guy is so active it indicates no spinal problems, which is a huge relief. His arms and legs were moving like crazy!

Needless to say we're both very happy and relieved to know our baby is healthy. I'll receive the full ultrasound report from my doctor next Tuesday.